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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1887-03-02
CORRESPONDENCE.
Correspondence of the Democrat.


WILSON TOWNSHIP, Feb. 23.-As
this part of the country has not been
heard from lately ! will give you a
few dots.
Health good; farmers sowing oats,
and fixing for farming generally.
We had sermon preached Sun
day at the Missionary Baptist church
on Gumlog, by Rev. j. p. Copeland,
an old citizen of this country. The
BapLists who heard him said it was
"a mighty big Sermon" but as Pm
no judge can't say myself. He said
1t was the greatest task to preach he
has experienced since he has been
preaching as it was his old home, and
but four of his old acquaintar ces
present. He says he will come back
next summer and hold protracted
meeting at that place. He came Sat
urday and returned Monday.
Our school in "Booger Roller" is
getting on finely, taught by N. A..
Wilson, one of the boys from Potts
Station.
We feel very sad when we go to
Atkins to miss Messrs. +. A. Darr,
Eli Craig, DR.. Warren and Osborne
Kindrick. But we hope they will
return shortly.
! Drs. Potts and Yandell are on hand
to do all the practice needed, as they
have good stock and plenty of medi
cine.
We wendell our way down to Lit
tie Rock short time ago, and got
into the state house and found our
Representative Slbley on hand all
the time, and doing all the good he
can for the people, but one man cant
do it all, and he has good many to
work against. We also had the
pleasure OF meeting Mr.. Dick Hoop.
err, a former citizen of this county,
but now of Franklin county. Dick
is good man. We heard the mort
gage law harped on till it would
make an honest man sick. To my
opinion there are more men there
who are looking more to two years
hence than to our interests now.
don't think the legislature will be
able to make a dishonest man an
honest one.
| understand that Messrs. Joe Hill
lis and Jim Kanada of Appleton, say
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Resolutions of Respect on the
Death of A. :. Hamilton, by
Mountainview Sabbath
ShnnI

Whereas, 1t has pleased an advise
Creator 10 remove Bro. A. 5. Hamilton
from this school to the school of the
just, aud
Whereas, Bro. Hamilton was useful
and regular in his attendance to this
school. Therefore, be il
Resolved, That we bow in humble
submission to the will of loving Faith
err, though we mourn the loss of our
brother.
Resolved, That in the death of Bro.
Hamilton this school has lost one of its
best and most useful members.
Resolved, That page in the record
book of the school be set apart to his
memory, that these resolutions be
spread thereon. that copy be furnished
the family of Bro. Hamilton, and copy
be furnished the Russellvile DEMO
Graf for publication.
w. ID. VANCE,
Chair. of Com.
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For Sale by II. j. WILSON.
Proclamation of election in the
Matter of Location of
County Seat.

PORE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT, NovEM-
BIER TERM, 1886.
II. NJ. Neal, | j. Brown. ct al,
VS..
j. l.. Shinn ct al. and E.A. Darr ct al
Now on this day this cause comes on
to be heard upon the amended petition
of contestants and exhibits thereto and
the demurrer of contestees thereto, this
cause being in this court on appeal
from the order and Judgment of the
County Court, setting aside and hold
ing for naught the election held in
Pope county, Ark, on the 9th day of
September, 1886, pursuant to an order
of the County Court, submitting the
following propositions, to-wit:
LIST. Shall the County Seat of Pope
County be removed or changed from
Dover.
I'd. Shall the County Seat OF Pope
County be removed or changed to Russ
ellville.
3D.. Shall the County seat of Pope
County be removed or changed to At
kins.
The object and prayer OF said con-
testants being TO set aside the said cleo
ton, and the Court after hearing the
argument of counsel, and being well
and sufficiently advised doth sustain
the demurrer 10 petition of contestants;
and the contestants refusing to plead
further, the court doth find thar ac-
cording to the Assessors books filed in
the office of the Clerk of the County
Court for the year 1886, there are in
Pope County Thirty-six Hundred and
lightweight voters; that at said cleo
ton Two thousand and Sixty-five le-
gal votes were cast for change of the
County Seat of Pope County from Do
yer, the existing location; that Four
teen Hundred and Eighty-fiye were
east for the removal or change of said
county seat TO Russellyille; and that
Twelve hundred votes were cast for re-
moval or change to Atkins; that the
proposition to change the County Seat
Of said county from Dover, the existing
location, was carried by legal and
sufficient majority, but that neither
Russellville nor Atkins obtained suf-
ficient number of votes to locate the
County Seat at either place.
1t is therefore ordered and adjudged
fy the court that an election be held at
the several voting precincts IN Pope
County, Ark, on the Nineteenth day
of March, 1887, at which election the
following propositions shall be sub
mitted to the qualified voters of said
county:
1st. Shall the County Seat be re-
moved to Russelville.
I'd. Shall the County Seat be re-
moved to Atkins.
And that said election be advertised
and held and the returns thereof made
in the manner prescribed by law.
STATE OF ARKANSAS
County of Pope.
|, James Potts, Circuit Clerk within
and tor the County aforesaid, do, as
such, hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Is trne and correct copy of
the order and judgment OF the Circuit
Court OF said county made at its No.
yember term, 1886, in the case therein
named, so far as the same relates to or
dering the election therein named.
In testimony whereof have, rs sucl,
clerk, set my hand and affixed the seal
OF said court on this the Nth day Of
February, 1887, JAMES POTTS,
Circuit Clerk.
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Gold Watches for 80 Cents.

Who ever heard of a man buying a
gold watch for 80 cents and yet firm
down east had the audacity to head one
of their advertising sheets in this man
ner, and did it simply to catch the eye
of the public. Now, while we don't
believe in deception of any sort, still
we have such an anxiety for sight of
the "Great Eye of the Public" we have
been making all this talk simply to get
you to looking our way, and shall be
willing to take your punishment, pro-
viding we fail to show you bargains al
most equal to gold watches at 80 cents.
Don't take our word for it, but come
and look for yourselves upon the most
astonishing chances ever shown to the
good people of this town in all sorts of
general merchandise. Il. G.. York.
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Lovers of Flowers.

/ desire to call the attention of the
lovers of flowers to the fact, that | will
be prepared when the season opens. to
furnish, alta very low price, quite a
lot of the following plants: Geranium,
Verbena, Heliotrope, German Pansies,
Lantana, Hibiscus and Dahlia, | have
none but the leading sorts which can
be had fresh from the green house, in
good condition. Before buying else
where, come and see them. The green
house will be open every afternoon.
Respectfully,
H. B. MINER
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To the Afflicted.

/ am agent for the New York Health
Agency for their Medicated Body
Bands, Belts, Lung Shields and Under
Vests for the four counties of johnson,
Logan, Yell and Pope. Any person
wishing to purchase any of these goods
should send in their names to me or
address their orders to the New York
Health Agency, No. 2s5 Broadway,
New York, and they will be supplied,
Best thing now known for promoting
health. / have sold great many, and
every one has given entire satisfaction.
Mrs. f. T.. Harley,
3w Russellville, Ark.
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Reeds Chill Cure.

The enterprising druggist Mr.. w. G..
Weimer, has secured the agency for
Reeds Chill Cure, and has on hand a
large supply of this celebrated medi-
cine. 1t contains no quinine, strych-
nine nor arsenic. The most delicate
child or female can take it with ease,
pleasant to the taste and guaranteed to
cure if used as directed. Box of pills
free with every box.
Dear Sir Your Reeds Chill Cure
bought of Wilson & Co., of this place is
"Deadener" for chills.
GEO. RUGGLEs.
Mulberry. Ark. June 10. If.
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STARTLING BUT TRUE.

Wills POINT, TEXAS, December l, 80.
After suffering for more than three
years with disease of the throat and
lungs, got so low last spring | was
entirely unable to do anything, and nv
cough was so bad | scarcely Silent any
at night. My Druggist, Mr.. II. +.
Goodnight, sent me a trial bottle of DIR.
ROSANkO'S COUGH AND LUNG
SYRUP. | found relief. and after
using six $l.O0 bottles, | was entirely
cured. j. NJ. WEIDEN
Sold by j. NJ. IIarkey e Bro.
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guilty party is not known, but goober
roasters are said TO be bad at such
jobs.
EAT Darr wants his agent to sell
nothing on credit until be returns
from California. We have some
signs, "no more credit until it rains"
out now it reads "no more credit I'M
til EAT returns"
In justice to the citizens of Gala
Rock Township, and especially the
coored portion, it is hoped that all
reasonable means will be used to
capture Pete Treadwell, for the muir
der of Geo. Holcomb. Il.
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Ben Jones was a capital fellow,
But he was so confoundedly sallowl
That his friends all forsook him.
Fen his sweet heart she shook him,
Which made poor Ben loudly below.
Now Ben had friend named MeQueens,
Who told him to take SMITHS BILE
BEANS,
And now he's as rosy, as any pink posey,
And has married a woman of means.
Bile Beans will clear the complexion,
and sweeten the breath. rs c.per bottle.
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NEW
NILLIN ER !
ESTABLI SHME:NT.

Mrs. Davis and Hansen have started
an establishment of the above descrip-
ton, and tender their services to the
citizens OF Russellville and surround
ing country. All kind of gentlemen's
repairing done, as well as millinery
and dress making OH short notice, and
on most reasonable terms. They res
peetfully solicit the public patronage.
Give them call.
MRS. B. HANSEN.
RussellYille. Ark.
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Card OF Thanks.

We take this occasion to publicly
thank our neighbors and friends who
so kindly sympathized with and assist
ed us on the occasion of the death and
burial of our beloved husbands. May
the God OF mercy shield and protect
them from every affliction.
Respectfully.
Mrs. TENNESSEE HAMILTON,
Mrs. MARGARET SPILLARs.
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Gala Rock Township.
Correspondence Of the Democrat.

| Correspondence OF the Democrat.
BELLS CHAPEL, Feb. %. Every
thing seems to be moving along
smoothly in this part of the moral
vineyard. Health was never better.
Some few cases of chills.
Sowing oats is the order of the day,
and there seems to be larger acre
age sown than usual. The wheat
crop does not present very fiatter-
ing prospect at present.
As "Bud" has left this vicinity,
it's hard to tell who will take the
lead in planting corn. Guess Grav-
ely Hill folks are planting corn now.
But maybe Bud is not SO smart over
there.
We have preaching twice month
at the Chapel. Rev. Mr.. Metheny
breaches the first Sunday in each
month, ard Rev. d. H. Upchurch,
the third, class meeting the second
and fourth.
The young folks had quite gay
time at Mr.. j. M. Carpenters on Sat
urday night in shape of a singing,
or talking and laughing perhaps
would express it better. Your cor
respondent regrets very much that
cuisines matters kept him away.
Bells Chapel can boast OF having
as good singing class as any in
the country, and when it comes to
talking and laughing, she is right up
with that too.
Mr.. Newt. Wilson was over from
"Bouger Holler" on Saturday night
and Sunday, he seems to hold his
own pretty well, although he had a
sort of grave yard look on HIM late
Sunday evening when we last saw
him, cheer up "Banty," you know.
"Some days must be dark and
dreary." Newt says when his school
is out he is coming back home and
take up the - trade. What kind of
q trade?
There is some talk of a paper start
ing up in Atkins. | think such an
enterprise would greatly develop the
town and surrounding country. At
kins has always needed paper, but
never was fortunate enough to have
one.
Mr. Charley Reese has his home
about completed, and will soon be
ready to move in.
Lazenby d Bells cotton gin has
ginned over 800 bales of cotton this
season.
One of our young gents, came very
near being frightened to death on
last Sunday night, for further infor
nation cal! on Leonard, Tom or AL
bert, the latter preferred.
CALIP,
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The time has come when every man
must do the best he can for himself, es-
pecially farmers and mechanics, and
the verdict of the people now is, eve
can buy our hardware cheaper from
those who eonfine themselves strictly
to their business" Therefore they 90
to Love 81 Miller's.
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Bring the money when you want
anything in our line. Don't say you
will pay for II tomorrow, or first of the
week, or first of the month, for that
kind of credit has not been very sue
cessful TO us j. NJ. Harley d BRO.
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All persons who mortgage their
personal property and crops TO the mer-
chants must make arrangements with
said merchants to pay for their medi-
cines, as we positively viii not credit
them. j. NJ. IIARKEY.
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Correspondence OF the democrat.

Correspondence or the democrat.
ATKINS, ARK, Feb. 2S.-A colored
lady from Blackvllle, followed her
runaway boy and caught him here
yesterday, she hired Tom Potts, a
colored boy to catch him and tie his
hands together, she then bought a
rope tied it around the boys neck,
then around her own waist, and
marched of with her "prey," greatly
to the amusement Of the bystanders,
she said she would not whip him
with whip, she would use a leather
strap as it fit the skin closer.
Yesterday was day noted in At
klns for religious exercises, the Rev.
Mr.. Bodies, the M. Z. Elder, preach
ed to large congregation at the NJ.
+. church south, while DR.. Bruton
occupied the pulpit at the G. p
church, we could not hear two SER
mons at once, but Dr. Bruton preach.
ed upon the subject Of christian war
fare, he made it plain to us, that,
there were great many enlisted
that could not, or did no; fight much,
and if they did, very small javlin
would burst their breastplate wide
open they were never able to an
swer at roll call, and only fit subjects
for an everlasting hospital.
We knew that Col. Embry was
going somewhere but it proved to be
kussellyille. The Col. says nothing
new at r., except new peanut roast
ing establishment, headed by John
Quinn, we knew John was good for
something, but it was long time
before we found out what it was.
Some unknown (?) parties broke
into house in town last week and
stole some wine that made them
howl like mad dog.
Jimmie Potts, that most obliging
clerk OF ours was in town last week
Groom Bros, have opened a new
livery stable at the Embry old stand
on the corner, some OF the stock is
certainly very tired having carried
heavy mortgages for year
One little 16 year old mule left
town last week loaded down with 3
$50 mortgage, the mule got stiff in
/ 5 minutes.
This mortgage business ought to
stop, and some of our people are de
termined, that by the grace of God,
and the help of butter milk to stop
their part of IT.
Miss Mary Hill of Little Rock,
has been visiting friends in Atkins
few days.
Russellville must indeed be a dry
town, we learn that some grape vines
while in transit from Atkins to X. b.
Hogin OF Dover, were taken out Of
the box in Russellville, and pressed,
trying to get wine out OF them. The
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The Arkansas Legislature

Senator Hanna reported on behalf
of the committee appointed TO &C
company the remains of Representa-
tive King to the depot, that the com
mittee had performed its duties and
that the remains had lett the depot
accompanied by Senator's Cazort and
Potts on the part Of the senate.
He moved that committee of two
be appointed to notify the house OF
the action of the senate.
The chair appointed as such com
mlttee Senators Hanna and Tate.
The rules were suspended for re-
ports of committee.
Senator Peters submitted report
Of the joint committee sent to visit
the Arkansas University at Fayette-
vile. The committee regarded the
erection of good dormitory build
ing as an absolute necessity. The
report is long one in which are a
number of recommendation for tti.@@
upbuiding of the institution.
A communication from the clerk
! of The supreme court was read as
follows:
'sSUPREME COURT, LITTLE Rock,
February "a.
Sion. d. E. Barker, President of the scnate:
"DEAR SHIN response to the
resolution OF the senate calling upon
this office to furnish that body with
statement of the receipts and ex-
penditures under the provisions of
Sec. 1851, Mansfield's Digest, for the
year 1886, have to say that this
section of the statute, although en-
acted in 1851, seems never to have
been enforced, and as necessary
consequence of its non-enforcement
there have been no receipts or ex-
penditures under it either for the
year 1886 or for previous years. The
law provides no machinery by which
to enforce this special provision of
the statute, and if an attorney refus-
es to pay the required fee, the clerk
of the supreme court is powerless to
enforce its payment.
cit is true that the attorney refus
ing to pay the tax could be excluded
from the library but this course has
not been adopted and the law so far
has remained dead letter. have
the honor to be, very respectfully,
"W. P. CAMPBELL,
"Clerk of Supreme Court"
THE HOUSE.
An announcement of the death Of
Hon. I. p. King of johnson county
was made.
Messrs. Campbell and Moore were
appointed committee on the part of
the house to escort the remains to
the home of the deceased.
Out of respect to his memory the
house then took recess until 3
o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
House bill No. II, to amend the
road law by allowing the county
Inc
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Russellville, Ark.
WARNING ORDER.

Pope Circuit Court,
r. J. Byrum, Plaintiff, VS.. Elizabeth Byrum,
Defendant
The Defendant Elizabeth Byrum, is warned
to appear in this Court within thirty days,
and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, =.
j. Byrum.
Dover, February %, 1887.
JAMES PORTS, Clerk.
BY w. G. RENFRow, ID. C.
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Important Employment

Will be given to capable and reliable
lady canvasser residing in this place.
No Investment required. Goods sell
all the year round. References neces-
sary. Write to J. B. HULING CO., III
Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois. 4w
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Mulberry. Ark. June 10. If.

GENTLEMEN! We emphatically
say no more credit until old scores are
paid. And all persons who go to other
places to spend their money can go to
other places for their credit.
j. M. HARKEY Il Bro.
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For Sale.

Two good mules, and new pa inch
wagon. viii sell separate aud on time
il desired. w. G. RENFRov
Dover, Ark.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

House bill No. II, to amend the
road law by allowing the county
court to levy road tax, and reduc-
ing the number of days of work re-
CURED from. persons from ten to four,
was taken up and passed.
The bill providing for the geolog
cal, agricultural and meteorological
survey Of Arkansas was read the last
time and passed-ayes So, noes 10.
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Hoods
SarsapariIIa

Is peculiar medicine, and is carefully pre-
pared by competent pharmacists. The COM
bination and proportion OF Sarsaparilla, Dan
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remedial agents is exclusively peculiar to
Hoods Sarsaparilla, giving it strength and
curative power superior to other prepa-
rations. trial will convince you OF its
great medicinal value. Hoods Sarsaparila
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Purifies the Blood

creates and sharpcns the appetite, stimulates
the digestion, and gives strength to every
organ OF the body. 1t cures the most severe
cases Of Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Boils, Pmplcs,
and all other affections caused by impure
blood, Dyspepsia, Biliousness Headache,
Kidney and Liver Complaints. Catarrh, Rheu-
matism, and that extreme tired feeling.
Hoods SarsapariIla has helped me more
for catarrh and impure blood than anything
else / ever used" A. BALL, Syracuse, N. Y.
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This powder never varies. A mar
vel of strength and wholesomeness.
More economical than the ordinary
kinds, and cannot be sold in compete
tion with the multitude of low test,
short weight alum or phosphate pow
ders. SOLD ONLY IN CANS. ROYAL
BAKING POWDER CO., l06 Wall St.,
New York.
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CURE FOR SICK HEADACHE

For proof that DR.. Gums Liver
Pills cure Sick Headache. ask your
Druggist for Il free trial package. Only
one Tor a dose. Regular size boxes, rs
cents. Sold by J. M. Harkey & Bro.
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Creates an Appetite

~ used Hoods Sarsaparilla to cleanse my
blood and tone up my system. II gave Inc
good appetite and seemed TO build Inc oyer''
L. NJ. HALE, Lima, Ohio.
81 took Hoods Sarsaparilla for canccrous
humor, and 1t began to act unlike anything
else. 1t cured the humor, and seemed to
tone up the whole body and give me new
life." J. r. NIXON, Cambrdgeport, Mass.
Send for book giving statements Of cures
Hoods Sarsapari!Ia
Sold by all druggists. 81 six orss. Prepared only
by c. l. HOOD 4 co, Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
For sale by w. G. Weimer.
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PorE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT, NovEM-
BIER TERM, 1886.
Il. Nj. Neal, | j. Brown. ct al,